MLB Free Agency Rumors: Giants Inquire On Brandon Morrow

While the market of free-agent starting pitchers leaves some to be desired after Jake Arrieta and Yu Darvish, there is not a shortage of notable relievers who are available. That group is headlined by closers Wade Davis and Greg Holland.

I was told the Giants have checked in on free-agent reliever Brandon Morrow, who’s coming off a spectacular season as a Dodgers setup man.

While the Giants signed Mark Melancon last offseason, the bullpen struggled to get their closer the ball. Moreover, Melancon himself failed to meet expectations, suffered from injury and eventually underwent surgery in September.

The Giants bullpen ranked 19th with a 4.34 ERA, 27th with a 1.43 WHIP, and 21st by allowing a .741 opponents’ on-base plus slugging percentage.

In 45 regular-season appearances, Morrow yielded a minuscule 2.06 ERA, 1.55 FIP and 0.92 WHIP in 43.2 innings, complete 50 strikeouts against nine walks. He was strong in the postseason, save for stumbling in Game 5 of the World Series.